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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1926
Page
8
Miss Mae Jansa of Rowena is added to The Moulton Eagle readers list this week by her brother Frank Jansa of near town.
A compact roundup lists readers and visitors in towns including San Antonio Port Lavaca Cuero Yoakum Seadrift and Luling. Notables include Dr A M Kotzebue and Julius H Appelt with various business visits and family visits. Miroslav Svoboda joins Ed Boehm’s mercantile. Mr and Mrs Kne sek visit Yoakum. August Krause family heads to San Antonio for hospital care.
In a rural exchange Parson Smith asks Bradder Jackson about attending a meeting. Jackson explains he plans to use a complimentary ticket to a boxing match. The parson retorts that boxing has no place in heaven, prompting Jackson to say he will attend while his ticket lasts.
The fat man with the red nose watches cowboys at the dance hall and, despite a stoic mien, declares the performance good acting. The scene emphasizes his cool reserve and the surprising warmth of his verdict.
The excerpt shows Arthur choosing costly watering places to while away time while hanging around bucketshops from morning till night, highlighting a reckless spending pattern and idle pursuit.
A light family quarrel unfolds during washday as Sis claims the clothes hung up while Bud insists they hung down. The siblings clash over how the laundry should hang.
A freshman tells the professor that the track coach says he has the solidest dome on the team and a strong foundation for his career. The exchange highlights pride in athletic talent and confidence in future success.
A man browsing greeting cards at a shop asks for multiple cards after a saleslady suggests a sentiment reading To the Only Girl I Ever Loved. He replies That’s fine and requests five or six copies.
Obstreperous Ozone sparks a humorous Farm Life cartoon dialogue. Gushly praises human conquest of the air while Wetrag notes the air’s unpredictable nature, suggesting nature resists conquest. The exchange reflects humorous rural commentary on science.
A casual chat compares new cars that can be driven from the back seat with a man noting he already does so. Another person asks Mr. John if he will get one of these vehicles, highlighting novelty in automotive design.
A verse about Mary facing sudden grief after wearing dresses deemed too short. The couplet notes her warning that the garments were brief and her walk led to misfortune.
Mr Hardfax mocks Miss Qoldflax as Miss Plainsmith critiques her makeup and looks. The exchange centers on artificial beauty and apparent inauthenticity, with emphasis on appearance versus character.
Ohio rubber firms propose rubber pavement as a future street surface. Akron studies involve testing rubberized coatings on an asphalt base to reduce wear and improve ride. Proponents claim rubber resists skidding once surface grease is washed away, improving safety for motorists.
An advertisement by A F Kotzebue Drug Co claims a jar of Blue Star Remedy cures skin diseases and will not stain clothing. The snippet lists conditions like eczema ringworm and sores and suggests a guaranteed result.
Sickly children show signs of intestinal worms with paleness dark rings under eyes and loss of energy. White's Cream Vermifuge is advertised as a safe remedy costing 35 cents and sold by Kopecky Drug Co.
August Scherrer age 76, longtime Fayette county resident, died at home after a short illness. The Rev W C Tenney, Presbyterian pastor, officiated at burial in the new cemetery. His father Bernard Scherrer was the first Fayette county official and served as justice of the peace and county commissioner, with a commission signed by Sam Houston. Bernard helped as a juror when the first district court met in Columbus under an oak. He later became a Fayette county commissioner when the county was created from Bastrop and Colorado counties.
Readers are invited to share personal news of arrivals departures and visits with Ring No 99 for publication in the local paper. The notice offers a simple way to inform the newsroom and have details printed.
Every farmer who owns a tractor should plan to use it as much as possible during the winter season. Sawing wood grinding feed shelling corn and hauling are among the duties to which the tractor can now be put. It is easier and warmer to grind one's own feed at home than drive to a feed mill in cold weather. The number of jobs available to the tractor in winter is limited the same as for the horse.
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